woman of letters

A form of man of letters — A literary man; a scholar or author.

Meanings

nounwoman of letters (plural women of letters)

plural women of letters

  1. datedfeminineFemale equivalent of man of letters.

Translations

Polish literatka
  • literatkaliterary woman
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